IVP Kids Reading Challenge
MEET THE KIDS OF IVP and draw closer to God as a family with the IVP Kids 5-week Reading Challenge! In this 5-week challenge, you’ll meet one kid each week who is growing in their faith and understanding what it means to love God and the world around them. Each week includes 4 days of devotional content and hands-on activities to supplement what your kids have learned. Meet the kids of IVP and explore together the things that matter to God!
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Week 1—Zion Learns to See
Join Zion and her dad on a life-changing Saturday in Zion Learns to See, a heartwarming story that teaches lessons of connection, compassion, and faith in action. What begins as an ordinary day soon becomes a powerful lesson that changes Zion's perspective. As Zion learns about people experiencing homelessness, young readers will see how everyone matters to God and feel inspired to make a difference in their own communities.
Week 2—Josey Johnson’s Hair and the Holy Spirit
Embark on a joyful, faith-filled adventure about God's creativity and diverse design in this reading plan based on Josey Johnson's Hair and the Holy Spirit. While getting ready to celebrate Pentecost, Josey spends a wonderful day with her dad. Along the way, she wonders why people are so different from one another and learns that our differences are part of God’s wonderfully creative plan for the world.
Week 3—Kaylee Prays for the Children of the World
Come along on an inspiring journey about faith, empathy, and the power of prayer. When Kaylee sees a photo of a sad boy from far away, she begins to wonder, "Does God really care?" This heartfelt story gently guides children to recognize the brokenness in our world and to turn their hearts to God with the assurance that He hears every prayer―even when words feel hard to find.
Week 4—Penny Preaches
Come along with Penny, a little girl with a big heart and a voice ready to share with others, as she learns that God gives good gifts to everyone. This story invites us to imagine a church where everyone’s gifts can shine and empowers girls to courageously pursue the things that God calls them to. This isn't your ordinary church book—Penny is raising up a new generation of leaders!
Week 5—Isaiah and the Worry Pack
Isaiah is a thoughtful boy who loves his family―but sometimes, his worries feel too heavy to carry. So one day Mom helps Isaiah imagine what it would be like if each of his worries were a block that he could stash in his backpack. As Isaiah imagines hiking through the woods carrying his worry pack, he discovers the joy and relief of trusting Jesus with everything―especially those worries.
